Fence-post anchor



P. UNDERWOOD. FENCE POST ANGHOR.

No. 4433318. Patented Dec. 16, 1890.

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'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK UNDERWVOODQOF NEXV YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO J OSHUA COLLINSON, OF EAST ORANGE, NEXV JERSEY.

FENCE-POST NH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patenta No. 443,018, dated December 16, 1890. Application filed July 22, 1890. Serial No. 359,478. (No model.)

To all whom it' may concem:

Be it known that I, FRANK UNDERWOOD, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Post Anchors; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and ex- The invention consists in the peculiar slotted post fiange or anchor and its combination with a fence or other post and fence, as will be hereinafter morefully described,and finally embodied in the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures, Figure 1 is a top plan View of a post anchor or fiange enbodying ny improvement, the fence post being removed to show the holding or binding slot. Figsrfl and 3 are central vertical sections of the same, showing the interlocking pins, Fig. &being at right angles to Fig. 2.

In said drawngs, a represents a removable slotted post anchor or flange, made of metal or any desired material, With a central shoul der or raised portion b to serve as a brace or support for the anchor or flange a. In the center of the anchor or fiange is formed a slot c, made in the shape of a T or a cross. This anohor or fiange is placed at the bottom of the post-hole in the around and securelybedded therein, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. A post d, having its lower portion adapted and arranged to enter the slot c, extends a short distance below the anchor or fiange. In this post are two or more holes or openings, one above the shoulder b and the other below the anchor or fiange a, as will be readily understood from Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawings. In these holes or openings in the post are firmly driven and Secured looking-pine e, thereby rigidly securing the post and anchor or flange together, as will be manifest- By this Construction, When a post is Secured to a fiange or anchor embedded in the ground as described, all vertical notion of the post is obviated and overcome, as the strain at the top of the post, and especially in wire fences, tends to draw the post up and out, thus rendering it insecure in its foundation, while by ny Construction the post is kept rigid.

hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is*

The conbiiation with the post, of a removable anchor or fiange having a slot through which the post passes, and provided with a central raised portion or brace Z), and lookingpins passed transversely through the post above and below the said anchor, substantlally as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregong I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of July, 1890.

FRANK UNDERW OOD. witnesses:

WALTER THoMPsoN, E. L. SHERMAN. 

